General Recommendations - Craftsman 917.270830 Owner's Manual

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
MAINTENANCEIN DATES SCHEDULE _"_,.,_/_,xo _. _, ._ = _/o_ '_
FILL
CheCk Brake Operation II/ I_
Check Tire Pressure i II_
CheCk Operator Presence and
T Interlock Systems
R Check forLoose Fasteners Ill_
I_' II_
i A
Sharpen/Replace Mower Blades _j4
I c Lubrication Chart iv tl_
i8 Check Battery Level
Clean Battery and Terminals li/ II/
Check Transaxle Cooling : I_
Adjust Blade Belt(s) Tension I_s
Adjust Motion Drive Bah(s) Tension ll/s
Check Engine Oil Level if If
Change Engine Oil (l_t_,a l, _
E Clean Air Alter V';r
i N
Clean Air Screen 1_2
inspect Muffler/Spark Arrester If
t_l Replace Oil Filter (if equipped) I_1.;
Clean Engine Cooling Fins V'=
Replace Spark Plug ' _V'= V'
Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Replace Fuel Filter t,_
1 - Change more ohen when operating under • heavy _ or In h!gh ambient lemperaltures. 5 - If equipped _th adjustable system.
2 - SeMce more often when ope_g in dirty or dusty cor_ific¢,=. _. Not teqtdred if equipped with rnalmenance-fr6e battery.
3 - If equlpp_l with C_l_ter. change Oil every 50 hours. 7 - 13ghten front axle p_vot bolt to 35 ft.-W_s, maximum.
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this tractor does not cover
items that have been subjected to operator
abuse or negligence. To receive full value
from the warranty, operator must maintain
tractor as instructed in this manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your trac-
tor.
All adjustments in the Service and
Adjustments section of this manual should
be checked at least once each season.
• Once a year you should replace the
spark plug, clean or replace air filter, and
check blades and belts for wear. A new
spark plug and clean air filter assure
proper air-fuel mixture and help your
engine run better and last longer.
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check brake operation.
• Check tire pressure.
• Check operator presence and interlock
systems for proper operation.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION CHART
Spindle
Zerk Zerk
O Front Wheel Wheel
-, Bearing
Beadng Zerk
Zerk
t_ Engine
I
0 Attachment _, ; =,O Gear-
Clutch _ ; shift
Pivot(s)
L_., ,
y Pivots
0 SAE 30 or 10w30 Motor OIL
O General Purpose Grease
O Refer to Maintenance "Engine" Section
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease the
pivot points which have special nylon bear-
ings. Viscous lubricants will attract dust
and dirt that will shorten the life of the self-
lubricating bearings. If you feel they must
be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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